Wood, John Turtle - Discoveries at Ephesus: Including the Site and Remains of the Great Temple of Diana - 1877

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Discoveries at Ephesus: Including the Site and Remains of the Great Temple of Diana by John Turtle Wood, a hardback English edition from 1877 in illustrated contents, 455 pages, published by James Osgood, in very good condition and ex-library, measuring 265 by 195 mm.

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xviii, (ii), 285, 42, 10, 74, 44 pp. - renewed binding and endpapers.

Contents:
Part I
Brief description and history of the city of Ephesus
Excavations commenced: results to March 1864
The Odeum explored: St. Luke's Tomb, etc.
The Great Theatre explored
Public buildings of the City, etc.
Search for the Temple of Diana

Part II
Season 1869-70 Discoveries within Peribolus Wall, the Temple, The Augusteum and other buildings
Season 1870-71 Excavations to the site of the Temple
Season 1871-72 Further discoveries of the site of the Temple
Season 1872-73 Excavations at the Temple
Season 1873-74 continued
Season 1873-74 Temple of Diana described, conclusions

Appendix
Greek and Latin inscriptions from Ephesus found in the excavations I-VIII
Postscript

List of Illustrations
List of plates, plans and maps. 4 in colour
Wood engravings

Condition: Renewed binding and endpapers. Ex-library markings on the back of the title engraving, front and back of the title page. No further markings. Overall quality very good and clean. From a smoke-free private collection.

Shipping: Registered and insured. Weight approx. 3 kg.

xviii, (ii), 285, 42, 10, 74, 44 pp. - renewed binding and endpapers.

Contents:
Part I
Brief description and history of the city of Ephesus
Excavations commenced: results to March 1864
The Odeum explored: St. Luke's Tomb, etc.
The Great Theatre explored
Public buildings of the City, etc.
Search for the Temple of Diana

Part II
Season 1869-70 Discoveries within Peribolus Wall, the Temple, The Augusteum and other buildings
Season 1870-71 Excavations to the site of the Temple
Season 1871-72 Further discoveries of the site of the Temple
Season 1872-73 Excavations at the Temple
Season 1873-74 continued
Season 1873-74 Temple of Diana described, conclusions

Appendix
Greek and Latin inscriptions from Ephesus found in the excavations I-VIII
Postscript

List of Illustrations
List of plates, plans and maps. 4 in colour
Wood engravings

Condition: Renewed binding and endpapers. Ex-library markings on the back of the title engraving, front and back of the title page. No further markings. Overall quality very good and clean. From a smoke-free private collection.

Shipping: Registered and insured. Weight approx. 3 kg.

Details

Number of books
1
Culture
Ancient Greek, Classical Period
Subject
Archaeology, History, Illustrated
Book title
Discoveries at Ephesus: Including the Site and Remains of the Great Temple of Diana
Author/ Illustrator
Wood, John Turtle
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1877
Height
265 mm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
195 mm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
James Osgood
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
455
The NetherlandsVerified
1473
Objects sold
100%
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